Middlesbrough,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene in Sheffield United Kingdom | Teesside University
Teesside University
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Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
17,000
(c. USD22,682.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program is structured to equip you with the required competencies and qualifications for General Dental Council registration, allowing you to practice as a dental hygienist.
Dental hygienists play an active role in preventing and managing periodontal disease while enhancing oral aesthetics. The curriculum combines balanced theoretical instruction with hands-on training in our on-campus phantom head lab and Student Dental Facility.
To succeed as a skilled, responsible, and research-informed practitioner, you'll need precise hand-eye coordination and strong interpersonal abilities to meet contemporary dental practice demands. Effective communication with patients and healthcare colleagues at all levels is crucial. Like all healthcare roles, dental hygienists are held to high standards of public trust, making it vital to embody the core principles outlined in the NHS Constitution.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Level 3 in a relevant subject and applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the dental hygienist role.
a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and maths GCSE.
Plus any of the following qualifications:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level
112 points from two or three A levels.
AS Level
These are only acceptable when combined with other qualifications. One AS level can be accepted when combined with two or three A levels to meet the 112 points required.
NVQ
Level 3 in dental nursing plus any of the following - dental radiology (Level 4), sedation (Level 4), oral health promotion (Level 4), special care dental nursing (Level 3), K101 (understanding health and social care), SK277 (biology). NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management is acceptable on its own.
The National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualification. The British Dental Association (BDA) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualifications.
Access course
A pass in a QAA-recognised Access course in a science or health subject equivalent to 112 UCAS points.
*We can accept Level 2 Access units in communication and maths in place of English and maths GCSEs.
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma
112 points (DMM), preferably in a science or health subject.
CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
120 points (B) in health and social care.
Foundation degree
A pass in a relevant subject.
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 points from four or five Highers/Honours subjects including a science or social science.
NVQ
Level 3 plus 40 credits at Level 4 - a health and social care subject is preferred.
Scottish Highers
117 points from five Highers including a science or social science subject.
International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimal score of 6.5 in all sections or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100/120 (in conjunction with a Teesside University English language test)* before an unconditional offer is made
If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be invited to attend an interview (which may be in person OR video call) in one of our international offices in either India, Malaysia or China, or through a secure web link (which will be arranged by the University).
If you can not attend an interview as stated, you will be unable to proceed with your application.
Cambridge English scale - 185
Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE III Pass
a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and maths GCSE.
Plus any of the following qualifications:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level
112 points from two or three A levels.
AS Level
These are only acceptable when combined with other qualifications. One AS level can be accepted when combined with two or three A levels to meet the 112 points required.
NVQ
Level 3 in dental nursing plus any of the following - dental radiology (Level 4), sedation (Level 4), oral health promotion (Level 4), special care dental nursing (Level 3), K101 (understanding health and social care), SK277 (biology). NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management is acceptable on its own.
The National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualification. The British Dental Association (BDA) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualifications.
Access course
A pass in a QAA-recognised Access course in a science or health subject equivalent to 112 UCAS points.
*We can accept Level 2 Access units in communication and maths in place of English and maths GCSEs.
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma
112 points (DMM), preferably in a science or health subject.
CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
120 points (B) in health and social care.
Foundation degree
A pass in a relevant subject.
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 points from four or five Highers/Honours subjects including a science or social science.
NVQ
Level 3 plus 40 credits at Level 4 - a health and social care subject is preferred.
Scottish Highers
117 points from five Highers including a science or social science subject.
International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimal score of 6.5 in all sections or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100/120 (in conjunction with a Teesside University English language test)* before an unconditional offer is made
If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be invited to attend an interview (which may be in person OR video call) in one of our international offices in either India, Malaysia or China, or through a secure web link (which will be arranged by the University).
If you can not attend an interview as stated, you will be unable to proceed with your application.
Cambridge English scale - 185
Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE III Pass
Tuition
GBP
17,000